Posted Breed: Labrador Retriever / Mixed (short coat). If you are interested in Wilbur, please complete the online application which can be found at kcpaws.petfinder.com
Wilbur is a happy energetic pup just shy of a year in age (as of July 2017). He is medium large in size weighing around 45 to 50lbs. He is likely a Lab/Border Collie mix.
Wilbur is very sweet and does get along with other dogs but he is energetic and can overwhelm a calmer dog so he likely would do best with another younger energetic dog.
This is a courtesy post for an individual or group seeking a new home for Wilbur. Wilbur is not part of the PAWS program.

Labrador Retriever Mix

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Posted Breed: Red Heeler / Cattle Dog / Mixed (short coat). Freckles will be shown by appointment only upon receipt of our online application which can be found at kcpaws.petfinder.com
Meet Freckles! Freckles is a year old heeler mix. She is very sweet and still a wiggly puppy.
Freckles gets along fine with other dogs, but like all dogs of this breed mix she does nip at their heels and herds them so she plays a little rough.
These dogs do require a fair amount of exercise so she will need to go to an active family who enjoy walks and playing in the yard.

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Posted Breed: Beagle / Mixed (short coat). Sparky is about 2 years old and around 20 pounds. He's a playful guy who loves to wrestle, cuddle, and be with his people. He does fine with other dogs and is a happy energetic loving boy!
Sparky was teased and abused by children in the past and has learned that children can hurt him and be rough with him so he does not like children. This does not mean if you have grandchildren that come over on occasion that you cannot adopt Sparky. He would be perfectly happy to go in a back bedroom or in his kennel while the children are visiting. It would not hurt his feelings at all.
Sparky is going to make a wonderful companion for someone, he's a great little boy!
Sparky's adoption fee is $150.
If you are interested in Sparky, please complete our online application which can be found at kcpaws.petfinder.com or contact Jenifer at adoptashelterpet@hotmail. com
This is a courtesy post for an individual or group seeking a new home for Sparky. Sparky is not part of the PAWS program.

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Posted Breed: Chihuahua / Mixed (short coat). Sweet Lucy Goosey has personality PLUS! She is a little firecracker that will keep you entertained for hours.
She is a true Chihuahua! She's small and lean and full of playful happy energy. She wants to be the boss so she will need an owner who lets her know who is actually in charge.
We will not adopt Lucy to a home with small children. She is under 10lbs and small children make her nervous.
If you are interested in giving this feisty little girl who thinks she's a Great Dane a loving home, please complete our online application which can be found at kcpaws.petfinder.com
We require a completed application prior to setting up an appointment to meet our pets. Our online application can be found at kcpaws.petfinder.com

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Posted Breed: Boxer / American Staffordshire Terrier / Mixed (short coat). Brittany is 6 months old as of September. You must put in an online application at kcpaws.petfinder.com if you are interested. The puppies are shown by appointment only AFTER receipt of the online application.
Brittany is very sweet, gets along great with other dogs but would prefer a home without small children as she thinks they are little space aliens and they make her nervous. She is the most beautiful brindle color we've ever seen! She looks like a Tiger!
Brittany is such a good girl, she is ready to join your family! Apply for her today at kcpaws.petfinder.com

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Posted Breed: Australian Shepherd / Mixed (long coat). If you are interested in Faith, please complete the online application which can be found at kcpaws.petfinder.com
Faith is a beautiful sweet Aussie mix girl around 4 years in age. Faith is quite shy at first and does take a bit of time to warm up to someone new, but once she does she's very sweet and loves to have her belly rubbed.
We consider Faith to be special needs because she does not walk on a leash. We are unsure what has transpired in her past but any tugging at her neck or collar or even the presence of a leash coming her way terrifies her.
Needless to say a fenced yard will be MANDATORY for Faith.
Faith really is no trouble at all, she is low key and will lounge with you all day on her cushion or the couch. She is not destructive and appears to be housebroken (once he learns the new routine).
Faith does get along fine with other dogs like most Aussies can be a bit bossy at times. She would do best in a home with older children 10 and up.
This is a courtesy post for an individual or group seeking a new home for Faith. Faith is not part of the PAWS program.

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Posted Breed: American Staffordshire Terrier / Boxer / Mixed (short coat). Lauralai will be shown by appointment only upon receipt of an online application which can be found at kcpaws.petfinder.com
Laurelai is a sweet roughly 2 to 3 year old Staffy/Lab mix. She started out her life a little rough out on the streets where she was tormented by children chasing her and hitting her with sticks.
Because of this she is understandably nervous around children therefore we suggest a home with no children for her. That doesn't mean you can't have kids or grandkids over, it just means if you do, she'd probably prefer being put in a back bedroom or kennel while they visit.
Laurelai has been with other dogs and has done fine with them but she would need a proper introduction and can be selective as to who she wants to interact with. She would likely do best with a laid back male dog or would be great as an only dog.
This is a courtesy post for an individual or group seeking a new home for Lauralai. Laurelai is not part of the PAWS program.

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Posted Breed: American Staffordshire Terrier / Mixed (short coat). Charlotte is a very pretty girl. She's probably 2-3 years old and I would guess her to be housebroken. She is good with some dogs, seems to prefer male dogs to female dogs, and LOVES her walks! She is spayed, vaccinated, heartworm tested negative, microchipped, and just waiting for a family to choose her. Her adoption fee is $150
This is a courtesy post for an individual or group seeking a new home for this dog. The dog is not part of the PAWS program and PAWS holds no responsibility for this dog

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Posted Breed: Pomeranian / Chihuahua / Mixed (medium coat). Fido is an adorable 5 year old Pomeranian/Chihuahua mix weighing about 15lbs. Fido has had a rough life thus far and was removed from his prior home by animal control on cruelty charges. He appears to have had a very abusive past. Like only dogs can do well....Fido has let go of that past horrible life and is embracing his new life as a well loved boy!
The scars of his past are still present though in some ways and he is nervous meeting new people and needs a little time to warm up to them. He is uncomfortable to being picked up at first as well and particularly nervous about someone approaching and trying to pick him up or pet him with 2 hands.
He has learned that some people are nice and he is willing to trust again. He loves us and is quite affectionate and loving, but it will take time to build that trust with a new person. No kids for Fido. He needs someone willing to go slow and shower him with kindness and gentleness because he hasn't had much of that in his lifetime.

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Posted Breed: Pit Bull Terrier (short coat). Petunia is an adorable small Pit Bull Terrier who is just as sweet as she can be. She was found as a stray and brought into the shelter with painted toenails so we know she was someone's baby at some point but they never came to the shelter to find her.
Petunia is a young girl around 18 months in age and still has a lot of puppy left in her, she's happy and excited when she meets you but does calm down and loves to have her belly rubbed. Petunia does fine with some dogs and is playful. She can be a leash reactive on walks however.
Petunia is ready to find her forever home....maybe one that will paint those toenails again for her and treat her like the princess she is!
If you are interested in Petunia, please contact Jenifer at adoptashelterpet@hotmail.com or complete our online application which can be found at kcpaws.petfinder.com and we will forward it on.
This is a courtesy post for an individual or group seeking a new home for Petunia. Petunia is not part of the PAWS program.
Photo courtesy of Fix Your Images Photography, fixyourimages.com

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Posted Breed: Terrier / Mixed (medium coat). Monte is a sweet happy go lucky terrier mix around 10 years old Monte is a great boy, he's happy, housebroken and gets along fine with other dogs but is somewhat selective in who he'd like to be his doggy companion. He'd be great as an only dog or as a companion to a laid back dog as Monte, understandably doesn't like a dog that gets up in his face and bugs him....who can blame him? Monte is not a super small boy, he's on the larger side of small weighing in the neighborhood of 20lbs....about the size of a Schnauzer (which he might be partly). While Monte loves his people he is going to need an adjustment period going into a new home as he get anxious in new situations. He'd love to be a dog with stay at home parents that would love to shower him with attention. If you are interested in giving this sweet boy a new home, please contact Jenifer at adoptashelterpet@hotmail.com This is a courtesy post for an individual or group seeking a new home for Monte. Monte is not part of the PAWS program although he is currently housed with us at our facility. PAWS holds no responsibility for this sweet boy.